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Undue

//ʌnˈdjuː// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.

    "To individuals who despise killings in any form, death penalty is undue punishment."

  2. 2
    Which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified.
  3. 3
    Not owing or payable.
Adjective
  1. 1
    not yet payable wordnet
  2. 2
    not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances wordnet
  3. 3
    beyond normal limits wordnet
  4. 4
    lacking justification or authorization wordnet

Etymology

From un- + due.

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